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The Nordic Leadership Network Podcast

31 Episodes

29 minutes | 2 months ago
37 – Learning: Always be improving & how do you spend your Tuesday Nights?- George Brontén
Ready to travel to Sweden and meet George Brontén, lifelong entrepreneur with a never ending passion for sales? Have a listen to Stefano, Nick and David getting insights from George about: The secret to purposeful relationships – Trust, Align, Grow. Understanding problems from the customer’s perspective. How, after years of hiring and firing, George realized his leadership was the main problem. How you can see in the eyes of an interviewee if they’re into learning or not. And when you’ve got a big decision to make – get a coach!  George and his team at www.membrain.com collaborate with thought leaders and researchers to identify the success factors behind great sales organizations. Well worth a listen to  the learning journey of a successful an entrepreneur. Book recommendation from George; The Checklist Manifesto – How to Get Things Right : Atul Gawand Please contact us if you would like to be a guest, have a suggestion for a guest or give feedback to the team at info@nordicleadershipnetwork.com Music: Spark Of Inspiration by Shane Ivers –
27 minutes | 2 months ago
36 – How compound interest can make you super productive – Robin Lindahl
Robin Lindahl, CEO of Taaleri, the Finnish financial services company, chats with Nick and David about leadership challenges  in 2020 senior executive team-building how diversity is helping Taaleri reach its goals trends in impact & sustainable investing and the formula for super productivity Worth a listen if you’re interested in windmills, leadership, teams, and how to make your money work smarter for you. Taaleri’s digital investment tool mentioned in the podcast can be found here: https://app.taaleri.com/ Please contact us if you would like to be a guest, have a suggestion for a guest or give feedback to the team at info@nordicleadershipnetwork.com Music: Spark Of Inspiration by Shane Ivers  
29 minutes | 2 months ago
Ep. 35 – Salla Seppä – Secrets of Customer Experience at Nordic Business Forum
Salla Seppä, Chief Customer Experience Officer at the Nordic Business Forum, shares with Stefano and David some of the secrets behind the legendary standard of customer experience at NBF; from focusing on the strategy right down to sewing buttons onto the guests’ coats.  Have a listen to the story of how Salla came to work at NBF and find out How to think big, dream big and never settle for the ordinary Be intentional about who you work with Put customer experience at the core of the strategy And loads of insights into collaboration, leadership and the power of story-telling. Thanks Salla for sharing! Please contact us if you would like to be a guest, have a suggestion for a guest or give feedback to the team at info@nordicleadershipnetwork.com Music: Spark Of Inspiration by Shane Ivers
14 minutes | 2 months ago
Ep.34 Bonus – Mind Gym with Reidar Wasenius
Grab a pen and paper and join in the fun with Personal Brainer, Reidar Wasenius, and his mind gym. Listen in to this fun – free of charge! – bonus material and find out what happened when David, Stephano and Nick took a brain bungee jump with the most listened to voice in Finland, Reidar Wasenius, Creative Director of Breaks Finland. Please contact us if you would like to be a guest, have a suggestion for a guest or give feedback to the team at info@nordicleadershipnetwork.com Music: Spark Of Inspiration by Shane Ivers
25 minutes | 2 months ago
Ep. 33 – Reidar Wasenius – Influencing
How does it feel to be Finland’s most listened to voice? And what’s it like to post 3 videos on TikTok and get over 2 million views in just 3 weeks? Reidar Wasenius, Creative Director of Breaks Finland, voice actor (“the person you are trying to reach is speaking on the phone, please hold” – sounds familiar, right?) and speaker, educator and technologist chats with us about his career as an influencer. Oh and Reidar is also the announcer on Finnish trains – and his “episode is now arriving on all major platforms!” Have a listen to Reidar on : The role of influencing  in training, sales & marketing and journalism Insights into successful communication Using Innovative exercises to boost creativity, courage and community Making learning fun, and what’s been the most fun thing in his whole career Super episode Reidar! Thanks for coming on the show. Please contact us if you would like to be a guest, have a suggestion for a guest or give feedback to the team at info@nordicleadershipnetwork.com Music: Spark Of Inspiration by Shane Ivers  
28 minutes | 3 months ago
Ep. 32 – Antti Vasara – On leadership and innovation [replay]
We replay this episode recorded in May 2020: Antti Vasara President & CEO of VTT (Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd) in a rich and fascinating chat with the Nordic Leadership Network’s Stefano Mosconi, Nick Vertigans and David Goddard about purpose driven leadership, motivating very smart people, being an optimist with the belief we will emerge stronger from the crisis, testing our resolve to do really big things and really change the way things work, and how innovation is all about listening to and understanding the value the customer is trying to create. Oh, and his lousy – but improving – cooking and cleaning skills get a mention too. Don’t forget to subscribe and get access to the full treasure trove of Nordic Leadership Network pods Music: Spark Of Inspiration by Shane Ivers – https://www.silvermansound.com
32 minutes | 3 months ago
Ep.31 – Meeri Haataja – Leading trustworthy AI
In this episode we chat with with Meeri Haataja, CEO of Saidot – a platform for teams to make their AI transparent and explainable – about how AI is impacting societies and everyday lives on a global scale, and what it’s like to be driving that as a positive change. Have a listen to insights into: how leadership in a start-up requires super fast learning by doing and understanding it’s a marathon, not a sprint the need for multiparty (“crowd-sourced”) oversight of new complex technologies how Helsinki and Amsterdam have launched an open AI register to empower citizens to see how their lives are influenced by technology measuring AI governance and ethics as ESG investors focus on the social impact of technology We close the discussion on a high note as we find out what is making Meeri – a life-long innovator with technology – optimistic about the future. Please contact us if you would like to be a guest, have a suggestion for a guest or give feedback to the team at info@nordicleadershipnetwork.com Music: Spark Of Inspiration by Shane Ivers
29 minutes | 3 months ago
Ep.30 – Peter Sarlin – AI for people
Peter Sarlin, CEO and Co-Founder of Silo.AI, the largest private artificial intelligence lab in the Nordics, chats with David, Nick and Stefano about leadership and what “AI for people” means in practice. Listen in for insights into: leadership in a rapid growth company cultivating a growth mindset and diversity in the thinking throughout the whole company how AI allows humans to focus on complex, creative tasks and human relationships AI as a value creation accelerator, making products create more value Thank you Peter for bringing clarity in the midst of complexity! Please contact us if you would like to be a guest, have a suggestion for a guest or give feedback to the team at  info@nordicleadershipnetwork.com Music: Spark Of Inspiration by Shane Ivers .  
27 minutes | 3 months ago
Ep. 29 – Hans-Peter Siefen – NBF: Leaders who change the world (replay)
In occasion of the publication of the Nordic Business Forum documentary here is a replay of our podcast with Hans-Peter Siefen where he goes behind the scenes of the NBF history and chats with Stefano Mosconi, Nick Vertigans and David Goddard about building leaders who change the world. Speaking to us from his boat, we found out Who is Hans-Peter Siefen’s favourite Nordic Business Forum speaker of all time? What did Jim Collins tell him over a cup of tea? What did he learn from Jack Welch? What does it take to succeed as an entrepreneur? How are digital opportunities producing more creativity? And how we are all looking forward to Yuval Harari at NBF this September Step on board to hear these and more fascinating insights into great leaders and great leadership from the Nordic Business Forum’s Hans-Peter Siefen and don’t forget to subscribe Music: Spark Of Inspiration by Shane Ivers ..
28 minutes | 3 months ago
Ep. 28 – Raghunath Koduvayur – Personal branding is a natural extension of who you are
Raghunath Koduvayur, international leader and polymath with a past in Nokia, Tieto and currently Head of Marketing and Communications at IQM Quantum Computers has a chat with David, Nick and Stefano on leadership topics ranging from diversity, to AI and personal branding. Listen in for an inspirational journey onto: how to get a more diverse workplace what effect will AI have on “middle” management, and actionable tools to step up your personal brand As always with Raghu we ended up the chat inspired by his calm and wise yet energetic voice. You can watch the speech of President of Finland Sauli Niinistö here Please contact us if you would like to be a guest, have a suggestion for a guest or give feedback to the team at  info@nordicleadershipnetwork.com Music: Spark Of Inspiration by Shane Ivers .
27 minutes | 4 months ago
Episode 27 – Wilfrid Kroath – The future of digital education
Wilfrid Kroath, mobiliser and podcaster chats with David, Nick and Stefano about opening up entrepreneurship to high school age children. Listen in for insights into making his podcast – Dare to Suck – with his own children the importance of teaching entrepreneurship and soft skills in high schools how digital education is driving the need for more collaboration with teachers Lots of respect to Will for being brave enough to start a podcast with his own kids! Please contact us if you would like to be a guest, have a suggestion for a guest or give feedback to the team at  info@nordicleadershipnetwork.com Music: Spark Of Inspiration by Shane Ivers .
26 minutes | 4 months ago
Ep. 26 – Part 2/2 of Jarno Koponen – The future of news and a new media literacy.
Jarno Koponen, Head of AI and Personalization at Yle News Lab, goes deeper into the future of news with Stefano, Nick and David in Part 2: Social media is changing the role of traditional news media from gatekeepers to connectors. Journalists need a multidisciplinary approach – with data scientists and designers – to connect to the audience in a trustworthy way. A new social contract –  a new kind of media literacy – is required from the news consumer. Please contact us if you would like to be a guest, have a suggestion for a guest or give feedback to the team at  info@nordicleadershipnetwork.com Music: Spark Of Inspiration by Shane Ivers
26 minutes | 4 months ago
Ep. 25 Part 1- Jarno Koponen – The future of news in the era of artificial intelligence and social media.
Jarno Koponen, Head of AI and Personalization at the Yle News Lab in Finland’s national public broadcaster, chats with Stefano, Nick and David about how the way news is gathered and distributed – and what is considered news –  is being disrupted by the new information ecosystem. Listen in to this first episode to hear insights into the future of news and innovations in machine learning and the impact on the news process using technology to make better journalism creating the right culture for better news experiences And stay tuned for episode two in which Jarno Koponen goes deeper into the impact of AI on the news process and calls for a new social contract to improve media literacy. Please contact us if you would like to be a guest, have a suggestion for a guest or give feedback to the team at -> info@nordicleadershipnetwork.com Music: Spark Of Inspiration by Shane Ivers      
25 minutes | 4 months ago
Ep.24 – The future is already here – Replay with Taneli Tikka
Get warmed up for next week’s episode on the future of AI and journalism! Have a listen to the highly popular episode from our archive with Taneli Tikka “how to adjust to the future.” Taneli Tikka – investor, serial entrepreneur and future teller – runs 52nd Ventures, the first venture builder in Finland and Epistemic Ventures, a venture fund focused on industrial transformation. In this episode Taneli explores characteristics of organizations that survive during transformational times the habits and things that the pandemic changed that will stay with us forever how to adjust to the coming future We will be exploring the future throughout season two. Be sure to subscribe and you’ll be the first receive our stunning interview with Jarno Koponen, Head of AI and Personalization at YLE. Please contact us if you would like to be a guest, have a suggestion for a guest or give feedback to the team at info@nordicleadershipnetwork.com Music: Spark Of Inspiration by Shane Ivers
31 minutes | 5 months ago
Ep. 22 – Camilla Tuominen – Leading with emotions
Camilla Tuominen is a speaker, illustrator, author and former CEO & co-founder of Emotion Tracker. Camilla talks with energy to David and Nick about showing-up and being authentic managing emotional energy producing better results in the virtual world and having the courage to be herself Great fun returning to season 2 of the podcast! Please contact us if you would like to be a guest, have a suggestion for a guest or give feedback to the team at info@nordicleadershipnetwork.com Music: Spark Of Inspiration by Shane Ivers
20 minutes | 6 months ago
Ep. 21 – Stefano Mosconi, Nick Vertigans, David Goddard – Learning Highlights Season 1 Bonus episode part 2
With 20 episodes behind us, Nick, Stefano and David reflect on the learning opportunities from our first bash at podcasting, including thoughts on Trustful collaboration in an emergent process Facilitating a conversation that balances a script with spontaneity The mechanics of hosting, producing and publishing a podcast Humility, openness, a learning attitude, giving space and freedom to each other And the magic ingredient of trust Please contact us with requests to be a guest or suggest a guest and give feedback on season 1 to the team at info@nordicleadershipnetwork.com Music: Spark Of Inspiration by Shane Ivers .
20 minutes | 6 months ago
Ep. 20 – Stefano Mosconi, Nick Vertigans, David Goddard – Highlights Season 1 Bonus episode part 1
In this first bonus episode, Stefano, Nick and David pick out the best bits from season one. We had huge amounts of fun, were brought closer together and got loads of insights into innovation resilience staying connected building a great culture the future of leadership And lots of ideas for season 2! Tune in to hear how a conversation between three people trying to survive the rough storms of the Covid19 springtime blossomed into a beautiful summer. Music: Spark Of Inspiration by Shane Ivers
27 minutes | 7 months ago
Ep.19 – Hans-Peter Siefen – Building good leaders
Hans-Peter Siefen, Co-founder and Chairman of the Nordic Business Forum, chats with Stefano Mosconi, Nick Vertigans and David Goddard about building leaders. Speaking to us from his boat, we found out Who is Hans-Peter Siefen’s favourite Nordic Business Forum speaker of all time? What did Jim Collins tell him over a cup of tea? What did he learn from Jack Welch? What does it take to succeed as an entrepreneur? How are digital opportunities producing more creativity? And how we are all looking forward to Yuval Harari at NBF this September Step on board to hear these and more fascinating insights into great leaders and great leadership from the Nordic Business Forum’s Hans-Peter Siefen and don’t forget to subscribe   Music: Spark Of Inspiration by Shane Ivers
27 minutes | 7 months ago
Ep. 18 – Tim Segaller – Mindfulness, Leadership and Coaching
Tim Segaller, leadership coach, resilience trainer and co-founder of Rising Minds – a social enterprise providing life coaching and mindfulness training – chats with Nick Vertigans and David Goddard about His personal journey into mindfulness What mindfulness is and what it isn’t How mindfulness helps “to and step into a more intentional, conscious state” How mindfulness is a “natural partner to coaching” The connection between mindfulness, leadership and resilience And how Tim is connecting personal development with stand-up comedy Have a listen to a great conversation about leadership, coaching and mindfulness, and don’t forget to subscribe Music: Spark Of Inspiration by Shane Ivers      
22 minutes | 8 months ago
Ep. 17 – Lucian Hudson Part 2/2 – Crisis Communications
In part 2 of this special edition, Lucian Hudson, communications expert moves the focus his chat with Michael Gates, cross-cultural expert, to the Nordic area and different government responses to Covid19. Nick Vertigans and David Goddard join in the exploration of learning for leaders on crisis communication, trust, reputation, decision-making and leadership. Lucian Hudson has had his fair share of leading and communicating in a crisis – at the BBC in 1997 on the night of the death of Princess Diana, for the UK Government during the 2001 foot and mouth disease outbreak, and recently as a commentator on Covid-19 on the UK’s Talk Radio. Enjoy and don’t forget to subscribe Music: Spark Of Inspiration by Shane Ivers  
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